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1 Kings 15:11

What does 1 Kings 15:11 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 15:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, as did David his father.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, as did David his father.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as David his father did.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Asa doth that which <FI>is<Fi> right in the eyes of Jehovah, like David his father,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Asa did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, as did David, his father:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Asa did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, as David his father.

Context

v.10And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.

v.11This passage

v.12And he put away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 15:3

    And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as the heart of David his father.

  • 2 Chronicles 15:17

    But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.

  • 2 Chronicles 14:2

    And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of Jehovah his God:

  • 2 Chronicles 16:7

    And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and hast not relied on Jehovah thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thy hand.

  • 2 Chronicles 14:11

    And Asa cried unto Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, there is none besides thee to help, between the mighty and him that hath no strength: help us, O Jehovah our God; for we rely on thee, and in thy name are we come against this multitude. O Jehovah, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.

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